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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-11
COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK.
Il. G.. Dun 6 Co.'s Weekly Report of the
Oouutry's Business Prospects

OH O0h a. w. ZsepOEb OIL ING
OOuutry's Business Prospects.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-R. G. Dun & Co.,
in their weekly review, say:
Notwithstanding slow collections in
many quarters md some failures of IN
pleasant significance, the prevalent
feeling is that the more serious
points of danger have been wealth
cred, and trade and industries
have been warned in season to check I'M
safe expansion. The volume Of business
continues large whether Judged by the
reports from money Centers, by bank ex-
changes outside of New York, which ex-
ceeds last year by about Is per cent, or
by the railroad tonnage, which results
IN an increase of about u per cent. over
last year in reported earnings. In spite
Of an increase of $I3, Zoo, coo in currency
in circulation during October, fol-
lowing the increase of S34, 100000 In
September, prices can not advance much.
Stocks after some days OF recovery show
hesitation again, with evidence that
some foreign holders are realiz-
ing. Wheat has falleE l per cent.
for the week; corn, 3; oats, !;
co9ee and lard J each, and cotton lie,
while beef falls TO an average Of S415,
and hogs ere 1Oc lower. Oil has been
lifted &c by combination to shut down
GONE of the business OF the
pool by reports regarding the
trust, and tin and copper by
speculative operations in the nature Of
corners" Wool Is N buyers favor
Rice reports are contradictory. Buyers
hold of ia sugar. Demand is lacking in
res, sad irregular in coffee and spice.
Dealers require patience.
Better prices sppear only where there
are elective trade combinations. The
long hesitation in tie steel rail. market is
broken by lower prizes, sales foz north
western and New England delivery hay
ing been made on basis OF $50 at
the mill. Pigiron Is weaker at
Pittsburg and Sn offer Of No. l
southern st $50 is reported here. Bar is
not strong; the architectural demand
slsckens and nails are dull. These signs
indicate some shrinkage in consumption
Just when the new works ere about TO
increase the output largely. There is
no improvement in wool goods.
Money IS rather close at Detroit sad
Kansas City, bns 81 most points easier
or in ample supply. The collections are
slow a. so.Ge places. Where the cur
rency is abundant both eastern and west
ern manufacturers in many. branches Ind
the demand less than expected,
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nice old gentleman VINO was so kindly in
terested In my work. Imagine my humil-
iat1on when 8 bill was sent in for the
lunches to which the nice old gentleman
had invited me! Surely these were
thrifty business methods indeed! l have
aoout made up my nina that man
seldom or never shows lady who is In
no way related or dependent upon him
marked and continued kindnesses unless
he expects some sort of return for
them"
When pondered over all that had
heard, and placed my. own personal ex-
periences and impressions along with the
other testimony, my conclusions might be
classified something as follows:
l. Men are more enthusiastic and ready
to espouse the cause of woman than her
sister women are.
2. Women, when their interest is
fually won, ere more lasting in their
friendships
There is an instructive rivalry be-
tween women which until it is overcome
oy the bonds Of sympathy is bar to true,
unseldsh friendship.
l. There is an attraction between men
and women which is bar to safe and IN
selfish friendship.
B. Men expect more in return for their
favo-s than women do.
&. Men are far more agreeable to ap.
proach in any matter requiring courtesy
and politeness.
T. Women are far safer and more relia-
bic friends in the long run.
s. The friendship of men noticeably
decreases after woman marries.
g. The friendship of women noticesbIy
strengthens after 8 woman marries.
10. good and efficient man is better
friend and adviser than weak woman.
II. good snG efficient woman is bet
ter friend and adviser than weak man.
u. There is no rule which governs the
matter. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
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ErackiayinE In Ten Months of 1ss1-Rs-

TracklsyinE In Ten Months of 1SS1-Re-
mark able Record
During the last f4w months the work
of railway building has been going on in
the United States 81 rate never before
equsled. The great prosperity of the
country and the tendency to migrate into
new and undeveloped regions have er-
couraged the great railway companies to
push forward an enormous amount of
new mileage in order to anticipate or
keep up with the similar enterprise on
The part OF their competitors. Local en-
terprise in the way OF building shorter
lines has also been stimulated to high
degree, rails and other material entering
into the construction Of railways have
been cheap, the weather for the greater
part Of the year thus far has been very
favorable TO outdoor labor, and all
things have COnspired to encourage actiV-
ity in railway construction. The result,
so far as We now have it suTpasses expec-
tation. Two months ago our statement
showed total Of 6,462 miles of new main
line known to have been laid in the first
eight months of the year; to-day we pre-
sent summary showing that this has
been increased nearly 5000 miles and
that up to November l there had been
laid in the United States alone over 9, 400
miles Of m2in track, not counting hun
dreds of miles of siding and additional
tracks. The great work has been going
on in Al Of the a states and territories,
and the number of lines thus taken by
8 ates aggregates PA, although in several
cases the same road is repo-t ted upon in
two or more states. The following table
summarizes the detailed returns, so far as
we have obtained them, up to November 1.
TRACK LAID FROM JANUARY TO NOVEMBER
l. 1881.
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ABOUT CARRIERS.
The splral onesSAre Better Than the
Hygientc HARNESS Kind.
Annie Jssness Miller in Dress.


Annie JssBness Miller in Dress
Four @yearssago we very reluctantly
gave ups par of spiral wire garters,
worn helow5he knee which held our
stockings perfecklE smooth, and dii not
interfere with perfect circulation, this
spigsl arrangement having no relation to
thesnerve and muscIe-paralyzing elastic
garter. But we were told any thing worn
around the leg was in the nature of e
ligature, and must be abandoned: so
sway went our comfortable and satisf&c-
tory spirals, while we plunged into q
mild form OF rioting in different styles
and patterns CT attachments recommended
IS improved and hygienic."
We were seeking truth in detail, .nd
discomforts only added to our zeal to fad
the right thing at last One after smother
OF thsSe harnesses did we wear. until sat
isfi a that none Of them fulfilled the re-
quiren1ents OF perfect stocking support.
TIE stockings were held firmly? Yes;
but every one Of these attachments
brought pressure to besr somewhere
where II ought not to be, causing the
wearer not only bodily discomfors, but
positive injury.
Our advice TO women is to have good
substantial silver garter of the spiral
pattern made, since the silver will wear
for years, snd can always be kept bright
and shining; and as the garter gives
readily with each movement of the leg,
is cool and light, and brings no steady
pressure upon any sensitive part It is 8
great Improvement over anything else
We are familiar with, and our knowledge
OF supports is thorough and comPrehen-
siye.
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A most remarkable representation of
black walnut has lately been nsnufsc-
tured from poor pine, the quality and ap-
pesrance OF the article being such IS to
defy detection except upon very close ex-
animation. To accomplish this one part
of walnut pea! extract is mixed with six
parts of water, and with this solution the
wood is coated. When the material is
half dry 8 solution of bichromite Of
potash with water Is rubbed on it and the
made walnut is ready for use.
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crease the figures by the close OF the year
Several of the southern states have shown
considerable activity, and the states and
territories of the Pacific coast have 8
large amount OF work under construc-
ton, but the middle and New England
states have thus far contributed Compare.
lively little to the new mileage. The
only portions of the United States from
which no new tracklaying has thus far
been reported this year are New Hsmp-
shire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Delaware and Nsvsda; six only
out of the forty-seven states and terri
tories.
The remarkable Characteristic of the
Yesrs work of railway building is the fact
that very large part of it has been done
By j few companies. Thus we find, using
round numbers, that the Atchisop, To-
pek. and Santa Fe has already added to
various parts of It's system some 1900
miles, the st. Paul, Minneapolis and Man
ltob: 900 miles, the Chlcsgo, Rock Island
and Pacific in Kansas and NEBRASKA 700
miles, and the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy in Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado
600 miles, these four companies thus con-
trlouting more than one-third of sll the
tracklaying thus far recorded. Some
ooZen or more great companies
have each built hundreds of miles of road
and yet our records show that not far
from 200 different companies throughout
The country have participated in the work
OF construction, so that even if the great
systems whose progress has been so ag-
gressive and rapid had not been spurred
on to competitive building there would
still have been thousands of miles of new
road built to meet the natural demands of
q rapidly growing and prosperous coun-
tIy. Meantime the work Of projecting
and organizing new enterprises has been
going on withou: check and very large
mileage is already planned for construc-
ton during the coming year.-[R1ilway
Age, Nov. 4.
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eoirs cry F3Sltllz dress Is mSde OF
I'd nsssfsped in two colors, dark beige
e.rpas -S sl.,, garnet, combined with light
\ p,i,a .a.-4s' The dress is in one piece,
lseE E Tse shspe, Slightly draped at the
Oa-oon.l-e front opens from top to bot
sIa +IS.SSge and skirt-on breadth Of
SS -.s, he fronts meeting onIv ct the belt.
. .egs hey are held bv nsssementerie
a6 5i5os u beads il the two colors of the
aor15S.tAe fronts sre pIested in the
as5, ,oIs' The shoulders are orns-
ssso 'o With epaulettes to match the
,e7sr.S . tae waist. The fsille front is
alonS -. iIom the neck to the foot with
'oB ana y match the epauletfes, very Dsr-
iaort y, PEI OF IN zlgZsg rows. The
'sisea ~ -a,le is of garnet faille with
as6e,ls,sLl figures OF the same tint,
si..t1s s IN dark beige silk, and trimmed
suaSterie plaques ike those Of
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RACK LAID FROM JANUARY TO NOVEMBER
|, 1881.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in tnebosrofhce at Fort Worth, Tex.
Monday, November :, 1887. To obtain any of
tneee letters, the applicant must call for
advertised letters" and give the date Of the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28
Pullman and Blame.

New YORK, July 26.-A Long Branch
special to the World gives an account of
an interview with George M. Pullman,
who has just returned from England. He
had been asked about Mr.. Blaine, and re-
piled that Mr.. Blaine is doing well, and 1
think it mistake to ascribe his visit to
England to a political move. l know, in
a conversation 1 had with him, there was
no hint of that kind, and, personally, am
of the firm belief that he has no such pur-
pose in view. He is certainly interested
in every feature of life there that has an
American tinge. For instance, remarked
that he was particularly interested in the
amount of money Americans spent abroad
each year. He had been to Paris to ascer-
tain the figures from banking houses
there, and while l won't vouch for the
figures, from recollection it
seems to me that it was
something like $75,0OO,OOO yearly. Mr..
Pullman proposes to introduce his system
now in vogue on one or two English rail
road lines, of storing electricity for light
ing cars from the friction of the car
wheels. He has brought an expert over,
who will soon set to work on a series of
experiments at the car shops at Pullman,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28
Those Who Killed Doran.

FoBT SMITH, Ark, July 26.-After a
weeks examination the examining mag
istrate, W. r. Blythe, to-day committed
Pink Fogg, Cyrus McOulloch and Wright
Christainfo for tho murder Of A. 3. Doran.
Pink Fogg was committed as the
principal, and the others as access
sories. They were committed without
bond. Pink Fogg has served two terms
in the Missouri penitentiary, one for rob-
berry and one for shooting boy at Pierce
City, July 4, 1885, and Wright Christian,
that killed Sidney E. Smith, at Columbia,
Mo-, was sent up for fifteen years, and
was pardoned after serving seven years
and eighty six days. McCulloch is un-
known to fame.
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THE PIOUS SISTERS.
The Women Appeal to the Preachers to
Pray for Prohibition.

The Women Appeal to the Preachers to
Pray for Prohibition.
ST.. LOUIS, July 26.-The Woman's
Christian Temperance union has issued
the following call to the clergy to pray for
the success of the prohibition struggle in
Texas:
"Reverend and Dear Brothers. On Au-
gust 4th, in the Lone Star state, a battle
will be fought between the powers of dark
ness and the powers of light; the saloons,
degradation, disease and misery on one
side; hope, health and happiness on the
other side. At the last district conven.
tion held by delegates from every
Woman's Christian Temperance union in
the fifth district of st. Louis, 1 was
deputed earnestly to ask you and the
good people in your churches, on Sun
day, July 81, to unite in
prayer for the success of the
temperance cause in Texas. Oh, brothers!
Oh, sistersl You who believe in the
power of prayer, we entreat you to pour
out your souls on next Sabbath in plead
ings to God for the triumph of right over
wrong. Signed
ELIZABETH A. MERRIwETHER,
Supt. PressWork, W. @. T. u"
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which it was only right and just that
You should wish the chief magistrate
of the country to see and appreciate. OF
this feeling have remarkable proof. 1t
was not at all necessary to convince me of
your good faith and sincerity that so
many of your good people should come
here at this opportune season to bring
this invitation, and yet you don't know
how much it has pleased me to see you
ALL Cheers The desire to come and see
you has increased each day. l don't
feel now that l can do otherwise than
accept your invitation. Great applausel ].
The arrangement made before was entirely
free from any complication, and present
ed no likelihood of any. You are aware
that 1 agreed to visit the city of Atlanta
early in October. only speak of this now
because, when we we're about TO determine
upon a day when 1 can visit you, this At
lanta visit must be taken into CON
sideration. However, this is a matter
that can be arranged afterward.
Luckily we have plenty of time. l shall
be glad to meet or correspond with the
committee of your citizens, and fix the
date and make arrangements in detail,
but the thing mcst be done. 1 will come.
At this point the president asked Mayor
Francis what would be the most attractive
day of fair week?
The mayor replied: "The Sd day of
the month, when the Yelled Prophet pa
rade will occur, but if you cannot be there
then, might communicate with the
Yelled Prophet to postpone his visit, as
you have postponed yours. Laughter
aud applause.
The mayor also enjoined the president
not to forget to bring Mrs. Cleveland.
The president responded: "She will
not let me forget"
Members of the cabinet and their fami-
lies were also included in the invitation.
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THE BROKEN BANK.
--latest Phases of the Henrietta Failure
Depositors Hanging Around.
Speeial Telegram to The Stateemaf

--latest Phases of the Henrietta Failure
Depositors Hanging Around.
Special Telegram to The Statesman
HENRIETTA, July 26.-The only new
developments that have occurred in the
great failures of the cattle barons and
Henrietta National bank suspension, since
yesterday, are the running of the follow
ing attachments: National Exchange
bank, of Dallas, vs. Curtis d Atkinson and
L. +. and w. s. Ikard, for $9,911; @. O.
Edwards VS.. e. f. Ikard and Curtis Il
Atkinson, for $2,247; j. F. Halsell,
of Decatur, vs. Il. f. and
W. s. Ikard, and Curtis d. Atkinson for
81 ,985; First National bank, of Decatur,
va. E. F. lizard and Curtis d. Atkinson
foi $1,03l; First National bank, of De-
catur, Ss. +. L. Ikard and J. @. Carpenter
and Curtis d. Atkinson for $7,040; G. o.
Edwards VS.. Curtis d Atkinson for $12,-
252; Texas Land and Mortgage company
vs.. w. r. Curtis, Atkinson, L. f. and
VS.. Ikard for $9,250. Belcher d Babb
have further secured their creditors by
deeds of trust as follows: Ameri-
can National bank, of Kansas City, for
$4,000; Sam Davidson, Henrietta, for
$4,5S7; @. w. Easterly, Henrietta, $4,000;
q. Z. Meade, Fort Worth, $4,000; i. b
Haiell, Decatur, $4,000; J. H. Campbell
d Co, Of Chicago, $4,000; Hen
rietta National bank, $1,000; r.
ID. Welborn, Henrietta, $500;
city treasurer of Henrietta, $3.50. Various
rumors are flying on the street that the
bank has received assistance from a dis
tance, and will resume payment on to-
morrow, but these are only rumors. Our
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28
Allaped Murder.

MAIDEN, Mass, July 26.-There is con
siderable excitement here, occasioned by
the strange story printed in Jacksonville
paper, to the effect that Hattie F. Lewis,
of this city, who died suddenly at Jack
sonville, was the victim of foul play
by woman who accompa
MED her. 1t is said that the girl was
poisoned by her fathers mistress, the lat
ter hoping to gain more influence over
Lewis. The girl was buried here but her
father would not allow the casket to be
opened. 1t is intimated that the facts in
the case will be given to the legal author
tiles. Lewis had trouble with his wife
last winter and left her.
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LAGRANGE.
A Waco Man Done Up BY Fayette County
"Antis."

A Waco Man Done Up By Fayette County
"Antis.'
Special Telegram. to the Statesman.
LAGRANGE, July 25.-Dr. w. R. Robin
son, of Waco, one of the prohibition
stump speakers, entered our county on
the goth inst, and made his first appear
ance at an anti prohibition meeting, at
Ivy, where time was divided with him.
The discussion was opened by Senator
Jonathan Lane, in speech of two hours,
against the amendment, followed by DR..
Robinson in speech of two and one half
hours, and replied to by Mr.. Lane one
half hour. After the speaking the few pro-
hibitionists seemed to be demoralized,
and it was conceded by friend and foe
that Lane gained victory. The doctor
next spoke at Flatonia, on the next day.
Hon. Mr.. Lane was invited by the chair
man of the prohibitionists, too meet him
again in joint debate, and was present for
the purpose, but was informed that the
doctor wanted to make speech, ana re-
fused to divide time. The people of
Flatonia we're so highly pleased with the
doctor that their brass band serenaded
Lane when it was announced the antis
would not be permitted to answer the
doctor. A great many of the audience
left the hall. On the next day, in the
town of Cistern, the doctor was done up
again by Senator Lane, and like the
humpty- -dumpty in the 'Black Crook"
the doctor wanted to 60 home to his
mar" In his conclusion he asserted that
only whisky, rum and brandy we're intoxi-
cants, but beer and wine we're not. The
next meeting was held at West Point. The
doctor was present, but seemed de-
moralized and 80 completely whipped
that he became quite sick, and unable to
speak when the hall opened.
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r. M. II. HUNTER.
Death of the Most Distinguished States
man of Virginia.

Death of the Most Distinguished States
man of Virginia.
RICHMOND, Va, July 20.-Information
is received here that Hon. r. M. L. Hunter
died at his home at Fount Hill, Essex
county, yesterday. Mr.. Hunter was one
of Virginia's most eminent citizens for
many years before and during the late
war. He served several terms in the ma
tional house of representatives. Subse-
quently he was elected United States SEN
ator, and made chairman of the senate
finance committee in 1849, which position
he held until the opening of the war.
During the war he served as Confederate
secretary of state and Confederate sena-
tor. He was also member of the peace
committee which met Abraham Lincoln in
Hampton Roads. After the war he was
elected treasurer of Virginia, holding that
Office for several years, after which he re
tired to private life.
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cess in an uncompromising antagonism to
every principle or policy inculcating the
idea that the people of Texas have fallen
so low in their private or public morals
that justifies such paternal or
protective spirit, or the notion that
society cannot prosper without at every
turn being watched by the state.
To night speeches are being made by
Congressman Grain and Kilgore, and
Messrs Pendeton and others, at the Opera
house and court house.
At 11:15 the speaking to great crowds is
still going on, and the city is alive with
people.
Prominent pros concede that they will
be defeated, and place the majority at
$4,000 to $4,000 against the amendment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28
A MISSOURI DIVORCE.
A Millionaire Sued by. His Wife for
Divorce and Al1mony,

A Millionaire Sued by His Wife for
Divorce and Al1mony.
ST. LOUIS, July 26.-A great surprise, if
not sensation, was created in Springfield
Mo. upper crust society, last afternoon,
by the instituting, in the circuit court, of
divorce proceedings by Mrs. Sarah j..
Oday, against her husband, John Oday, to
whom she was married twenty
three years ego. After hearing the
testimony the court granted the decree
and awarded to the plaintiff, as
asked in her petition, alimony in the sum
of $4,000. The homestead property,
valued at $12 800, and the rights and priv
ileges of single person, with the custody
of her youngest son. Mr. Oday, who was
present, thereupon delivered to the plain
tiff deed TO the homestead, bill of sale
of horses, carriage, furniture, ETC., and a
check for $40,000,a and the case closed with
apparent satisfaction to all parties con-
cerned. Mr. Obey was, for number of years,
the chief attorney for the st. Louis d San
Francisco railroad, and is now its vice
president. He Is also chairman of the
democratic state committee, prominent
politician and reported TO be worth one
million dollars.